Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR)

About us

The Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) in Hanover is the geoscientific center of excellence of the federal government. The BGR is a federal institute accountable to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). The BGR provides advice and information to politics and German economy.

One main focus is on the whole value chain from exploration to efficient use of mineral raw materials. The German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA) is part of the BGR and serves as information and consultancy platform.

In addition to its function as a national coordinator, the BGR fulfils numerous international tasks. It performs duties in the following fields of scientific research: energy and mineral resources, groundwater, soil, final disposal of radioactive waste, geological CO2 storage, geoscientific data as well as geo-hazard assessment.

The BGR engages in international cooperation in the geosector with nearly 30 countries.

Products and services

The BGR works in the following fields of scientific research: energy and mineral resources, groundwater, soil, final disposal of radioactive waste, geological CO2 storage, geoscientific data as well as geo-hazard assessment.